On a day when tragic news broke about Gavin Quinnell losing sight in his left eye, it's good to hear that Baths Lewis Moody will be back in action within just four weeks after injuring his eye-socket in a collision with Charlie Sharples of Gloucester.

Some of you wanted to see what happened to Moody as these days when we hear
eye-injury
we automatically think the worst and presume there was an eyegouge of sorts.

In the case of Welshman Quinnell, who at the age of 26 is now blind in one eye, there has been foul play at hand but a source says it was actually a stamp, and not a finger that did the damage. That is yet to be confirmed though and is under investigation by both the Welsh Rugby Union and the police after an official citing complaint was made.

What we do know is that its a sad day for rugby and the great Quinnell family who have served their country so well. To them, we wish all the best and hope that Gavin is able to restore some kind of normality to his life in the very near future.

Moody on the other hand didnt receive an eye-gouge or a stamp, in fact what looks to have happened is that during the collision with Sharples, his own hand or thumb impacted with his eye causing a lot of distress at the time. A scan revealed that it isnt as severe as it could have been.

"Much better news than first thought. Back in action soon. Phew!" he tweeted.

He will miss this weekends Heineken Cup opener and will be in a race to get fit for Englands game against the All Blacks in a months time.

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Moody - fully comitted as usual.
Re: Gavin Quinell, by all accounts so far it's looking pretty sinister
and if it was indeed intentional, then the perp can kiss his arse goodbye to the rugby field.
Then all he has to do is avoid running into Scott for the rest of his life.
Very sad news whatever the findings.

Ouch...glad to see a committed as ever Moody. Shows the sort of backbone a few younger generation players could pick up on. Although he has had his injuries, committing to a tackle or the contact (fairly of course) often limits the injuries you pick up as opposed to going in softer...

Regarding Gavin Quinnell sounds like an absolute shocker. Really sad to hear of his injury and wonder which dirtbag stamped...have we any footage of the event RD?

Anyhow I hope that if it was malicious foul, the culprit is banned. Many of you will say it would be soft but I think gouging and stamping to the head are life-time ban material. What ever happened to going toe to toe with whoever has p*ssed you off and just throwing a punch or two?